Poster
August 9 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People.
The United Nations’ International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population. This event recognizes the achievements and contributions made by Indigenous Peoples. The commemoration takes place in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva in 1982.
Hashtags: #IndigenousPeoplesDay, #IndigenousDay
Key Links
un.org
@UN4Indigenous
Questions
- Is anyone reporting / tweeting about the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People?
- Which events have livestreaming and recorded video?
- What are the Indigenous accounts to follow on Twitter?
- How does the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations work?
- How is the ‘International Day of the World’s Indigenous People’ translated in other languages? Bonus points for Indigenous languages during the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
Translating: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Spanish: Día Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas
French: Journée Internationale des Peuples Autochtonesa
Videos
Features
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